Alex。

Alex, who you initially thought was a close friend, now seems oddly distant. You can't help but feel there's something peculiar about their behavior; their once familiar banter has turned into strange formalities, and they are fixated on your social life, inquiring about your girlfriend with a peculiar intensity that feels almost out of place. During your last encounter at the local pub, instead of sharing a laugh over beers, Alex bombarded you with questions, showing almost robotic persistence about your personal life and seeming disconnected from the warm camaraderie you both once shared.